Tzvi Hersh Weinreb
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Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb (born 1940) is an ordained rabbi, a qualified psychotherapist and the Executive Vice President Emeritus of the Orthodox Union
, the largest Orthodox
Jewish organisation in North America
; a position he has held since 2002.
in New York. He received his Masters degree in Psychology from the New School for Social Research
, and earned his PhD from the University of Maryland
. For 13 years he was the rabbi at Congregation Shomrei Emunah
in Baltimore
. He served on the Rabbinic Cabinet of United Jewish Communities
, on the Executive Committee of the Rabbinical Council of America
, and on the boards of various other organizational and educational institutions.
debacle.
of the organization.
he made it clear that this was not of his own choice, and following pressure he was asked to retain his position until 2009.
In 2009, Rabbi Weinreb was named Executive-Vice President, Emeritus and Rabbi Steven Weil was named as his successor. In July 2009, Rabbi Weil transitioned in and assumed the position of Executive Vice President.
, he came under armed fire in Sderot
in May 2007.
Orthodox Union
The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America , more popularly known as the Orthodox Union , is one of the oldest Orthodox Jewish organizations in the United States. It is best known for its kosher food preparation supervision service...
, the largest Orthodox
Orthodox Judaism
Orthodox Judaism , is the approach to Judaism which adheres to the traditional interpretation and application of the laws and ethics of the Torah as legislated in the Talmudic texts by the Sanhedrin and subsequently developed and applied by the later authorities known as the Gaonim, Rishonim, and...
Jewish organisation in North America
North America
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; a position he has held since 2002.
Rabbinic ordination and education
He received his rabbinic ordination from the Rabbi Jacob Joseph YeshivaRabbi Jacob Joseph School
The Rabbi Jacob Joseph School is an Orthodox Jewish day school located in Staten Island, New York that serves students from nursery through twelfth grade. The school was founded in 1903 and named in honor of Rabbi Jacob Joseph, chief rabbi of New York City's Association of American Orthodox Hebrew...
in New York. He received his Masters degree in Psychology from the New School for Social Research
The New School
The New School is a university in New York City, located mostly in Greenwich Village. From its founding in 1919 by progressive New York academics, and for most of its history, the university was known as the New School for Social Research. Between 1997 and 2005 it was known as New School University...
, and earned his PhD from the University of Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
. For 13 years he was the rabbi at Congregation Shomrei Emunah
Congregation Shomrei Emunah
Congregation Shomrei Emunah is a Jewish Orthodox synagogue with a membership of over 400 families. The synagogue was established in 1971 in the Greenspring neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. Rabbi Binyamin Marwick, formerly its interim rabbi, was installed as its rabbi in June 2010...
in Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
. He served on the Rabbinic Cabinet of United Jewish Communities
United Jewish Communities
The Jewish Federations of North America , is an American Jewish umbrella organization representing 157 Jewish Federations and the Network of Independent Communities, 400 smaller Jewish communities across North America. The JFNA was formed from the 1999 merger of the United Jewish Appeal, the...
, on the Executive Committee of the Rabbinical Council of America
Rabbinical Council of America
The Rabbinical Council of America is one of the world's largest organizations of Orthodox rabbis; it is affiliated with The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, more commonly known as the Orthodox Union, or OU...
, and on the boards of various other organizational and educational institutions.
Scholar on domestic violence
Rabbi Weinreb is a widely regarded scholar on the subject of domestic violence which helped contributed to his appointment following the Rabbi Baruch LannerBaruch Lanner
Baruch S. Lanner is an American Orthodox rabbi who was convicted of child sexual abuse.-Career:Lanner was the principal of Hillel Yeshiva High School in Ocean Township, New Jersey and later the director of regions for the Orthodox Union's National Conference of Synagogue Youth, .-Crimes:In 2000,...
debacle.
Leader of the Orthodox Union
Although the presidency of the OU is a leadership position, Rabbi Weinreb acted as the official chief executive officerChief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of the organization.
Possible resignation
In early 2007 it was announced that he was to step down from his position, however in an interview with The ForwardThe Forward
The Forward , commonly known as The Jewish Daily Forward, is a Jewish-American newspaper published in New York City. The publication began in 1897 as a Yiddish-language daily issued by dissidents from the Socialist Labor Party of Daniel DeLeon...
he made it clear that this was not of his own choice, and following pressure he was asked to retain his position until 2009.
In 2009, Rabbi Weinreb was named Executive-Vice President, Emeritus and Rabbi Steven Weil was named as his successor. In July 2009, Rabbi Weil transitioned in and assumed the position of Executive Vice President.
Trip to Israel
During a fact-finding mission to IsraelIsrael
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, he came under armed fire in Sderot
Sderot
Sderot is a western Negev city in the Southern District of Israel. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics , at the end of 2009 the city had a total population of 20,700. The city has been an ongoing target of Qassam rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip...
in May 2007.